howling.
The act of producing howls.
Meaning & usage
The act of producing howls.
The howling of wolves is haunting at night.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English howlynge, howelynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (gerund suffix).
That howls.
howling wind
That causes one to howl or feel like howling; deeply distressing.
Used as an intensifier
Where this word comes from
From Middle English howlinge, howlynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (present participle ending).
present participle and gerund of howl
Where this word comes from
From Middle English howlinge, howlynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (present participle ending).
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